Description:Each year the DC Chamber of Commerce issues a public policy agenda that serves as a road map for the legislative and public policy work of the Chamber in the upcoming year. In an effort to connect and encourage our members to engage with our elected leaders, the Chamber hosts a public policy forum moderated by the Honorable Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of the District of Columbia. The Policy Forum serves as an opportunity for our members to participate in an informative but lively discussion with legislators, economists, and policy experts on issues that directly affect businesses.

Description:4 1/2 day employment law training seminar approved for MCLE credit in most states. Divided into three "blocks" of instruction: Labor Law in the Union & Non-Union Workplace (Monday-Tuesday); Employment Discrimination Law (Wednesday-Thursday); Special Issues in Employment Law (Friday). Seminars are conducted nationwide. Each block has an experienced, highly rated attorney as the principal teaching resource.

Description:The seminar covers employee benefits issues that arise in the design and administration of employee benefit plans, the management of their assets, controversies between plan sponsors, trustees, participants and the numerous government agencies that regulate these plans. This seminar will provide participants with insights into the many regulations, laws and their requirements, the governmental agencies which administer and enforce those laws, and the litigation and court opinions resulting from the enforcement efforts of these agencies, as well as private causes of action to enforce the provisions of these laws. The goal of this seminar is to improve the participant's ability to identify and limit risks to their organization in dealing with employee benefit plans and to provide "best practices" insights. This 4 1/2 day seminar is divided into three "blocks" of instruction: Retirement Plans (Monday-Tuesday), Special Employee Benefits Issues (Wednesday), and Welfare Benefit Plans Issues (Thursday-Friday).